{"id":3225,"date":"2014-04-29T17:02:13","date_gmt":"2014-04-29T09:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/eat\/?p=3225"},"modified":"2025-03-27T18:05:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T10:05:37","slug":"ramen-santouka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/taguig\/ramen-santouka\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramen Santouka in BGC: A Taste of Hokkaido in the Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ramen Santouka<\/strong> is a ramen restaurant specializing in shio ramen from Hokkaido, Japan.<\/p>\n

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\nRamen Santouka Set \/ IMAGE from Ramen Santouka Philippines’ Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Established in 1988 by Hitoshi Hatanaka in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Santouka began as a modest nine-seater ramen shop serving a single item: shio (salt) ramen.<\/span> His goal was to create a mild, gentle-flavored white tonkotsu (pork bone) soup that customers could savor to the last drop. <\/span>Eventually, he developed the perfect base of his ramen: a mild, light-colored tonkotsu soup, achieved by simmering pork bones for extended periods without boiling that preserve the soup’s gentle and savory essence.<\/p>\n

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka opened its first branch in the Philippines in 2013, located at Glorietta 4, Makati. Today, the brand has twelve branches in the country.<\/p>\n

Santouka’s signature Shio Ramen<\/strong> is known for having creamy pork bone broth, thin noodles, tender chashu (braised pork), and a pickled plum, which imparts a nice acidity to the otherwise rich soup.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Shio Ramen\u00a0\/ IMAGE from Ramen Santouka Philippines’ Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Savor the flavor of the ocean with their Seafood Ramen<\/strong>. It combines Santouka’s original shio soup with an assortment of fresh seafood such as shrimp, clams, and fish.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Seafood Ramen \/ IMAGE from Ramen Santouka Philippines’s Facebook page<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Aside from these, must-tries at Santouka include Shoyu Ramen<\/strong> (soy sauce-based), Miso Ramen<\/strong> (fermented soybean paste-based), and Kara-Miso Ramen<\/strong> (spicy miso).<\/p>\n

Complementing their ramen options, Santouka also serves side dishes like Mixed Furai<\/strong>, a heaping plate of fried salmon, prawn, and tonkatsu, and the Toroniku Pao<\/strong>: tender pork cheek meat in a soft pao bun with savory teriyaki sauce.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ambiance of Santouka’s Philippine branches seamlessly blends traditional Japanese aesthetics with modern touches.<\/span> The interiors of Mitsukoshi BGC branch feels like entering a restaurant from Japan, thanks to sleek wooden furnishings, soft lighting, and elegant Japanese design elements that make for a comfortable dining experience.<\/span>Be it a solo meal at the counter or dining with friends and family at one of the neatly arranged tables, the vibe here makes it the perfect place to enjoy a warm bowl of ramen.<\/p>\n

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\"\"IMAGES from Ramen Santouka Philippines’s Facebook page<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

With multiple branches across Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, and Pampanga, Santouka continues to delight Filipino diners with its authentic and comforting ramen offerings.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have an empty stomach and you decide to eat at Ramen Santouka, we assure you that your cravings will be fully satisfied.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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